Barrel protector for a weapon

Abstract

A barrel protector which is positioned on the end of a weapon for maintaining the barrel free of water and dust. The barrel protector can fit over the end of a muzzle loader, shot gun, rifle, hand gun, or a military weapon. The barrel protector is plastic, or like material, which includes substantially continuous side rims for surrounding the end of a barrel, a covering member over the rim, a central portion of the covering member being thin. The thin central portion breaks away when the weapon is fired.

I claim: 
     
       1. A barrel protector having a bore for at least one barrel of a firearm comprising: a. side rim means for surrounding an end of a barrel of said firearm   b. said side rim means including an inwardly extending thick continuous covering member of a flat surface in a center of said rim means for encompassing and abutting up against an end portion of said barrel; and,   c. a substantially thin central member portion of said continuous covering member of a thickness of a range of 0.006-0.008 inches, said thin central member portion, said thick continuous covering, and said barrel protection all of the same polymer material whereby said thin central member portion breaks away when a projectile of said firearm is fired.   
     
     
       2. Barrel protector of claim 1 wherein said firearm is a rifle. 
     
     
       3. Barrel protector of claim 1 wherein said firearm is a shotgun. 
     
     
       4. Barrel protector of claim wherein said firearm is a hand gun. 
     
     
       5. Barrel protector of claim wherein said firearm is a musket. 
     
     
       6. Barrel protector of claim 1 wherein said firearm is a military firearm.